Full of frets in North Shropshire

Well.... apart from two of the younger guys, I seem to be able to run faster than most of the others... you know how finely tuned an athlete I am... I may have to limit myself to supporting them socially in the bar

I'll know on Monday whether driving is feasible. I drive an automatic and it's my left foot, so I'm hoping so or life will be very difficult given I live on my own and I have very few people who live anywhere vaguely nearby (my brother is about 55 miles away).

Full of frets in North Shropshire

Since I drive an automatic and it's my left foot... I have checked the seating position, and that seems to be OK. I think I need to double-check with insurers (both surgeon and physio have said it's OK)

Full of frets in North Shropshire

ok Here's the link I mentioned in the other thread. We're an amateur orchestra, I'm about grade 6/7 on cello (which is what I'm playing here). There is a stage band, a full 5 sax horn section (AATTB) and a gospel choir... plus assorted dancers. acrobats, pyrotechnics....

Full of frets in North Shropshire

Sadly, the ski boot contraption which enabled me to get around reasonably well, was faulty and it broke yesterday. It was showing some signs of distress when it gave way as I was coming down some stairs. I had a shoot of pain in my leg as my Achilles re-tore. I managed to get to the physio clinic even though I'm away on holiday (fortunately it's a music summer school that is not too far away).
A new boot is being couriered across to them today. My options were: have foot plastered, have foot strapped. I opted for latter.
I now have very limited mobility. My crutches have to take all of my weight as I cannot put any weight on left foot. Stairs are virtually impossible. I cannot carry anything. Just as well the rental apartment is very small as I can put cup or plate on end of counter, move to seat then reach over... This would not be possible if I was at home.
I missed orchestra and big band at summer school yesterday afternoon, and I am going to struggle to do much today (tonight is meant to be chamber music recital and I'm playing in two groups - a cello trio and a wind quintet).
I am hoping that new boot will get fitted by end of today.

Yeah well manufacturers are being something unprintable and won’t send a new email be until old one received... physio has ordered one from a different supplier. So tomorrow at best. I am beyond hacked off.

Full of frets in North Shropshire

hmmm predictive text on Macs is something else... "Won't send new boot until old one received...."
Because the summer school I am at is in a Grade 1 listed building, and the local authority that runs it doesn't seem to spend any money on it, the disability access is extremely poor. All of the rehearsal spaces are on an upper floor, to which the only access is via several flights of stairs. There is no lift. So I have been unable to be in any rehearsal sessions since Monday lunchtime, with the exception of the one hour chamber music rehearsal yesterday morning (so that's meant no string orchestra, no wind band, no concert orchestra, and no big band). You may be surprised to learn that I am grumpy. If I'm lucky, it'll be resolved today, but that's half of my summer school down the drain - tomorrow is last day of main sessions as Friday is main concert/performance day.